dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-ˌhī-ˈdrā-shən 
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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Additionally, the primary complication that leads to hospitalizations is dehydration, which is easily treated with IV fluids.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
For the most part, a little dehydration on your soles isn’t unusual.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
A week after being admitted for dehydration, Netanyahu's doctors implanted a pacemaker to regulate his heart rate and rhythm.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
We’re advised to drink a certain amount of water each day to prevent dehydration, which can interfere with the body’s ability to perform these functions.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2025
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
For the most part, a little dehydration on your soles isn’t unusual.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
A week after being admitted for dehydration, Netanyahu's doctors implanted a pacemaker to regulate his heart rate and rhythm.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
We’re advised to drink a certain amount of water each day to prevent dehydration, which can interfere with the body’s ability to perform these functions.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2025
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dehydration
noun
de·hy·dra·tion
ˌdē-hī-ˈdrā-shən
: the process of dehydrating
especially
: an abnormal depletion of body fluids
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